Gamertell previously reported on rumors that the Xbox 360 version of Battlefield 3 would ship with two discs, while the PS3 only had one. In an interview with Gamerzines, Battlefield 3 executive producer Patrick Bach explained the purpose for the mysterious second disc.

Researchers from the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY, USA), found that playing first-person shooters can help by allocating the brain’s resources in a better way and helping in adapting to new situations faster. The research also pointed out that these video games can improve peripheral vision as well as the ability to see objects in low light conditions. These findings could eventually lead to a video game based treatment for some eye related illnesses, like lazy eye.

If you’re the sort of guy or gal who likes to get your frag on, but you’re low on funds, listen up. Id Software’s miraculous Quake Live project – wherein the company has managed to squeeze the ultra violent multiplayer FPS into a web browser – is now in its beta stage and ready for the public to play. According to Kotaku, all you need to do is register, download a browser plug-in, and start fragging.

A city in northern China is using a video game as a way of training their police force in anti-terrorist tactics. In the port city of Tianjin, about 300 police officers gathered at an Internet cafe for participating in a three day Counter Strike tournament in order to hone their skills in anti-terrorist warfare. Officers say the game helps them train because it teaches them how to take advantage of certain weapons or the terrain. By representing scenarios similar to what they can encounter in real life, the game also helps them in being mentally prepared for tough situations.

I had always wondered if playing first person shooters for hours would do something to improve your…